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Dark Memory character appearances

Dark Memories are a type of EX Character story in NieR Reincarnation. They are achieved through evolving unique weapons and ultimately allow the obtaining of special characters.[1]

Characteristics[]

Each summon character has a corresponding Dark Memory weapon and set of stories. The first story of each Dark Memory is unlocked and automatically played when the unique weapon is first obtained. Dark Memory weapons are found as rewards for completing certain story quests on Hard or Very Hard difficulty.[Note 1]

Evolving Dark Memory weapons restores them to their "true state,"[2] a process that can be seen as the item gradually returns to a white appearance. It also unlocks Dark Memory stories as the weapon evolves, which notably separate from the weapon's own weapon stories.

Each Dark Memory weapon starts as a 3-star weapon, but can be evolved by using the relevant affinity jewels along with components specific to evolving Dark Memories.[Note 2] Each of the Dark Memory-specific components can be obtained from Dark Memory Quests, though only certain components can be alternatively obtained from Dark Memory Chapter Summons and/or various Exchanges.

List[]

Dark Memory
Portrait
Character Weapon Costume Name Unlock Condition
RionRebornPortrait
Rion Glimmering Stephanos Reborn Revolutionary Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch 1: Windblown Sand Quest 4 on Hard difficulty
GayleRebornPortrait
Gayle Blade of Parting Reborn Contractor Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 2: Grains of Sand Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
DimosReborn portrait
Dimos Treason's Reward Reborn Automaton Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 3: Hard Sand Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
AkehaReborn portrait
Akeha Pure Lotus Reborn Swordmaster Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 4: Flowing Water Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
ArgoReborn portrait
Argo Four Seasons Reborn Adventurer Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 5: Snowy Peaks Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
O63yReborn portrait
063y BSE TypeLS Reborn Convict Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 7: Withered Crimson Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
F66xReborn portrait
F66x BSE TypeMW Reborn Inmate Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 8: Piles of Leaves Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
LarsRebornPortrait
Lars Perfect Justice Reborn Truant Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 9: Flaming Sands Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
GriffReborn portrait
Griff Handgun of Aid Reborn Has-Been Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 10: Flickers of Light Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
NoelleReborn 150 400
Noelle Si'F-06alter Reborn Warlady Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 11: Mist on the Water Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
LevaniaRebornPortrait
Levania Recurring Sin Reborn Beast Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 12: White Autumn Quest 3 on Hard difficulty
FioReborn portrait
Fio Cadeau Royal Reborn Princess Clear The Girl and the Monster Ch. 12: White Autumn Quest 4 on Hard difficulty
SaryuReborn 150 400
Saryu Divine Staff Reborn Sorceress Clear The Sun and the Moon II: Noontide/Eventide Quest 9 on Hard difficulty
RebornPriyetPortrait
Priyet Voidgleam Fists Reborn Fiend Clear The Sun and the Moon II: Noontide/Eventide Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
MarieReborn portrait
Marie Ruler's Black Key Reborn Pillar Clear The Sun and the Moon IV: The Gloaming/The Dawn Quest 9 on Hard difficulty
YurieReborn Portrait
Yurie Leader's White Key Reborn Leader Clear The Sun and the Moon IV: The Gloaming/The Dawn Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
RebornUsurperPortrait
Yudil Gilded Blade Reborn Usurper Clear The Sun and the Moon VI: Daybreak/Twilight Quest 9 on Hard difficulty
RebornMonopolistPortrait
Sarafa Moonlight Reborn Monopolist Clear The Sun and the Moon VI: Daybreak/Twilight Quest 10 on Hard difficulty
RebornProdigyPortrait
Hina Hamelin Special Sword Reborn Prodigy Clear The Sun and the Moon VI: Daybreak/Twilight Quest 9 on Very Hard difficulty
RebornRejectPortrait
Yuzuki Hamelin Prototype Sword Reborn Reject Clear The Sun and the Moon VI: Daybreak/Twilight Quest 10 on Very Hard difficulty
RebornWardenPortrait
10H Type-127 Sword Reborn Warden Clear The People and the World Act II: The Return Quest 10 on Hard difficulty

Trivia[]

  • Costumes and weapons from Dark Memories are visual counterparts of those from Recollections of Dusk. Elements of the color palettes are swapped, such as clothing changing from black to white and vice versa.

See Also[]

Notes[]

  1. The only Dark Memory weapons unlocked on Very Hard difficulty are for Hina and Yuzuki.
  2. Namely Light of Memory, the corresponding character's Recalling Light, and, at higher levels, Zenith's Brilliance.

References[]

  1. "How to Play
    Dark Memories
    Dark Memories lets you[sic] power up dedicated weapons and obtain special characters. You can see more details in your notices."
    -Help Screen (NieR Reincarnation)
  2. "Quests
    Dark Memories
    Use the materials you collect to evolve specific weapons. Keep evolving weapons to restore them to their true state."
    -Loading Screen (NieR Reincarnation)
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